Archive

Saying no to the dress: Sweatpants not a default, but a statement

A good friend of mine once told me that she enjoyed visiting Georgetown, but she was glad to leave because the lack of sweatpants on campus made her feel uncomfortable.... Read more

By Julia Hubbell November 12, 2014

A response to ‘Take It or Leave It’ and its portrayal of medical leave

Medical leaves of absence remain an inappropriately quiet topic among both students and administrators, and it is encouraging to see the attention addressed in the Voice editorial board’s piece arguing... Read more

By Ben Saunders and Jack Schmitt November 12, 2014

Carrying On: Education more involved beyond American borders

Academics is the aspect of a semester abroad that is remembered least. If you read the above statement and agreed with it, you may want to reconsider. Though perhaps not... Read more

By Laura Kurek November 12, 2014

Forgetting the resume: Serving the community for the good of others

I went to Mass once. It wasn’t that bad. In fact, aside from the tedious group prayers that harken to memories of my 6 year-old self squirming in a pew... Read more

By Caitriona Pagni November 12, 2014

The NFL Thermostat: Week 10

HOT 1. Cleveland Browns If the season ended today, do you know who would be the AFC North champions, good for the fourth seed in the AFC? That’s right, the... Read more

By Max Roberts November 12, 2014

MLB Offseason Preview: NL East

The 2014 Major League season has come and gone, and with the postseason over, the discussion now turns to the hot stove. True championships are not won in October-they are... Read more

By Steve Filocoma November 11, 2014

Big Hero 6 is a humongous success

In the midst of Marvel and DC duking it out over control of the superhero film, Disney has landed a serious blow to the genre with Big Hero 6. The... Read more

By Connor Letendre November 11, 2014

Free in DC: Part IV, The Hillwood Museum

Sometimes, you feel the urge to go back in time. Back to the time of grand mansions and artfully kept gardens; the time of opulently shiny wallpaper, pastels, elaborate china,... Read more

By Katherine Landau November 11, 2014

Arsene Wenger is Under the Gun

There are three things in this world that can drive me to the brink of insanity: my 8 A.M. philosophy lectures, people at the gym who do curls in the... Read more

By Robbie Ponce November 10, 2014

Flaming Lips Set Sgt. Pepper on Fire

After thirty years, twenty albums, and tours around the world, The Flaming Lips have proven they are anything but irrelevant with a cover of/tribute to The Beatles’ iconic Sgt. Pepper’s... Read more

By Dinah Farrell November 10, 2014

The Weekly List: A Musical Sweater

[8tracks url=”http://8tracks.com/mkb108/fireside” ] Welcome to the Mid-Atlantic in November. It is cold. I bring you this message of mixed blessings for your Monday public service announcement.The torment of trudging through... Read more

By Michael Bergin November 10, 2014

Spy Kids Review: Send in the Thumbs

Memories are so often idealized over time, and become simplified as they grow distant from initial realities. Retrospectives on Robert Rodriguez’ 2001 classic, Spy Kids, fit neatly into this category... Read more

By Erika Bullock November 7, 2014

This Week in the BPL

We’re 10 matches into the Premier League, putting us at just over a quarter of the way through the season. Here are some thoughts from match day nine. 1. Chelsea:... Read more

By Sri Ramesh November 7, 2014

Passing by the Superstars

As I write this, the three undefeated teams in the NBA are the Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, and Golden State Warriors. Lebron James and the Cavaliers are 1-2, the Thunder... Read more

By Alex Boyd November 7, 2014

Critical Voices: Haerts, Haerts

In their self-titled freshman album, Haerts crashes 80’s new wave into modern synth sound. However, this crash often comes with the calamity of too many genre-bending, mottled tracks. The majority... Read more

By Michael Bergin November 7, 2014

News

GUSA establishes new committee on class, equity, and access

In collaboration with the Georgetown Scholarship Program, GUSA has established a new Committee on Class, Equity, and Access, applications for which are now open. According to the committee’s proposal, it... Read more

By Bassam Sidiki November 6, 2014

Page 13 Cartoons

The 6 People You Always See at Yates

By Dylan Cutler and Will Banse November 6, 2014

Features

Take It or Leave It: Does a medical leave of absence help or harm?

“I can’t go back to Georgetown, there’s no way I can come back the way I am.” When Georgetown students arrive on campus, they have their road map to success... Read more

By Julia Jester November 6, 2014

Remembering the Role Players

The NBA season is underway, and a lot of familiar faces are wearing different colors this year, with many free agent signings and trades taking place over the summer. The... Read more

By Ryan Miller November 6, 2014

The Christopher Nolan Countdown You Deserve

Some may look at midterm election results and their ramifications as the highlight of this week’s news, but something far more important is taking place: the release of Interstellar. Consequently,... Read more

By Brian McMahon November 6, 2014

Critical Voices: Damien RIce, My Favourite Faded Fantasy

My Favuorite Faded Fantasy, Damien Rice’s third album, is a refreshing, introspective twist on Rice’s usual, breathy laments on love and heartbreak. His first album since his move to Iceland,... Read more

By Ida Dhanuka November 6, 2014